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How to Embrace Differences and Build Connections in a Bicultural Relationship
Bicultural relationships are becoming more and more common as people partner across cultures and countries. These relationships can be...

Elena Padurariu
Jan 233 min read


Soups and relationships?
You might be wondering what a picture of a soup has to do with therapy. There is a reason. I am not only a therapist. I have a passion...

Elena Padurariu
Feb 6, 20242 min read


Oxytocin, The „Cuddle Chemical “, An Essential Element for a Lasting Relationship
Building a lasting loving relationship requires the nurturing of various key elements: physical affection, trust and respect, friendship,...

Elena Padurariu
Dec 4, 20232 min read


How to Avoid Negative Escalation When We Fight?
Conflict is part of any couple. As Esther Perel said, couples go through a cycle of harmony, disharmony, and repair. A good fight is one...

Elena Padurariu
Feb 22, 20233 min read


Small Positive Moments
Even a small moment like sharing a coffee in bed with a loved one can increase the well-being of a couple. Sometimes I give this example...

Elena Padurariu
Jan 16, 20231 min read


Love as an Antidote to Depression
I was walking my dog the other day while listening to music when my attention got caught by the lyrics of a song: “… I’m a happy dreamer,...

Elena Padurariu
Dec 27, 20214 min read
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